Big 12 · 2026

Arizona

2025 record 9–4 6–3 conference
Postseason Holiday Bowl L 19–24 vs SMU
Head coach Brent Brennan
Scheme Up-tempo Spread / Multiple 3-3-5
Conference
B−

Fifita + 9–4 baseline keep Arizona in the upper-middle; market under lean on 7.5 and mid-pack title odds cap it below BYU/Utah/Houston

Portal
C

Portal #11; useful OL/DB portal pieces without a top-board haul

Depth
C+

Two-deep names exist on the depth chart; several transfers and young pieces keep cohesion risk real

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #7 43 commits · 236.31 pts
Portal #11 23 commits· avg 85.86

Roster notes

Leading story

Fifita returns as the clear QB1 after a 9-win season

Offense

QB Noah Fifita; RB Kedrick Reescano; WR Tre Spivey / Chris Hunter / Giovanni Richardson; TE Cole Rusk; OL Matthew Lado / Rhino Tapa'atoutai / Zach Henning / Alexander Doost / Tristan Bounds

Defense

3-3-5: Tre Smith / Leroy Palu / Mays Pese up front; Chase Kennedy / Taye Brown / Everett Roussaw Jr. at LB; Tyrese Boss / Malcolm Hartzog / Daylen Austin / Jay'Vion Cole / Gavin Hunter in the back five

Key offense

  1. 01
    Noah Fifita QB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 275/428, 3,228 yds, 29 TD, 6 INT
    • 216 rush yds / 3 TD
  2. 02
    Kedrick Reescano RB
    Returning
    • Ole Miss → Arizona
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 396 rush yds, 9 TD
    • team-high rushing TDs
  3. 03
    Chris Hunter WR
    Returning
    • Listed WR-Z

Key defense

  1. 01
    Taye Brown MLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 93 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
  2. 02
    Chase Kennedy WLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 42 tackles, 4.0 sacks
    • team sack leader among returners listed
  3. 03
    Jay'Vion Cole CB
    Returning
    • Listed RCB1